used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PLOW WEDS THE SOD The next day was a wedding-day--the marriage morning of the plow and the sod.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PLOW WEDS THE SOD The next day was a wedding-day--the marriage morning of the plow and the sod.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nothing like it takes place any more; for the sod of the meadows and pastures is quite a different thing from the untouched skin of the original earth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Up to that fateful moment, the prairie of the farm and of the township had been virgin sod; but now it bowed its neck to the yoke of wedlock.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It marked the beginning of the subdual of that wonderful wild prairie of Vandemark Township and the Vandemark farm.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading No more fruitful espousal ever took place than that--when the polished steel of my new breaking plow was embraced by the black soil with its lovely fell of greenery.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Up to that fateful moment, the prairie of the farm and of the township had been virgin sod; but now it bowed its neck to the yoke of wedlock.
the act of breaking something
From this reading No more fruitful espousal ever took place than that--when the polished steel of my new breaking plow was embraced by the black soil with its lovely fell of greenery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Up to that fateful moment, the prairie of the farm and of the township had been virgin sod; but now it bowed its neck to the yoke of wedlock.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No more fruitful espousal ever took place than that--when the polished steel of my new breaking plow was embraced by the black soil with its lovely fell of greenery.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE PLOW WEDS THE SOD The next day was a wedding-day--the marriage morning of the plow and the sod.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Nothing like it takes place any more; for the sod of the meadows and pastures is quite a different thing from the untouched skin of the original earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Nothing like it takes place any more; for the sod of the meadows and pastures is quite a different thing from the untouched skin of the original earth.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading No more fruitful espousal ever took place than that--when the polished steel of my new breaking plow was embraced by the black soil with its lovely fell of greenery.
espousalnoun
archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast
From this reading No more fruitful espousal ever took place than that--when the polished steel of my new breaking plow was embraced by the black soil with its lovely fell of greenery.
at any time
From this reading No more fruitful espousal ever took place than that--when the polished steel of my new breaking plow was embraced by the black soil with its lovely fell of greenery.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading It marked the beginning of the subdual of that wonderful wild prairie of Vandemark Township and the Vandemark farm.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading Up to that fateful moment, the prairie of the farm and of the township had been virgin sod; but now it bowed its neck to the yoke of wedlock.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading No more fruitful espousal ever took place than that--when the polished steel of my new breaking plow was embraced by the black soil with its lovely fell of greenery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nothing like it takes place any more; for the sod of the meadows and pastures is quite a different thing from the untouched skin of the original earth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nothing like it takes place any more; for the sod of the meadows and pastures is quite a different thing from the untouched skin of the original earth.
fruitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfruːtfəl/
productive or conducive to producing in abundance
From this reading No more fruitful espousal ever took place than that--when the polished steel of my new breaking plow was embraced by the black soil with its lovely fell of greenery.
greenerynounUS /ˈɡriːnəri/
green foliage
From this reading No more fruitful espousal ever took place than that--when the polished steel of my new breaking plow was embraced by the black soil with its lovely fell of greenery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Up to that fateful moment, the prairie of the farm and of the township had been virgin sod; but now it bowed its neck to the yoke of wedlock.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing like it takes place any more; for the sod of the meadows and pastures is quite a different thing from the untouched skin of the original earth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It marked the beginning of the subdual of that wonderful wild prairie of Vandemark Township and the Vandemark farm.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading No more fruitful espousal ever took place than that--when the polished steel of my new breaking plow was embraced by the black soil with its lovely fell of greenery.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Nothing like it takes place any more; for the sod of the meadows and pastures is quite a different thing from the untouched skin of the original earth.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading No more fruitful espousal ever took place than that--when the polished steel of my new breaking plow was embraced by the black soil with its lovely fell of greenery.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading It marked the beginning of the subdual of that wonderful wild prairie of Vandemark Township and the Vandemark farm.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading THE PLOW WEDS THE SOD The next day was a wedding-day--the marriage morning of the plow and the sod.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Nothing like it takes place any more; for the sod of the meadows and pastures is quite a different thing from the untouched skin of the original earth.
a particular point in time
From this reading Up to that fateful moment, the prairie of the farm and of the township had been virgin sod; but now it bowed its neck to the yoke of wedlock.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No more fruitful espousal ever took place than that--when the polished steel of my new breaking plow was embraced by the black soil with its lovely fell of greenery.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE PLOW WEDS THE SOD The next day was a wedding-day--the marriage morning of the plow and the sod.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No more fruitful espousal ever took place than that--when the polished steel of my new breaking plow was embraced by the black soil with its lovely fell of greenery.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Up to that fateful moment, the prairie of the farm and of the township had been virgin sod; but now it bowed its neck to the yoke of wedlock.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading No more fruitful espousal ever took place than that--when the polished steel of my new breaking plow was embraced by the black soil with its lovely fell of greenery.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE PLOW WEDS THE SOD The next day was a wedding-day--the marriage morning of the plow and the sod.
not any; not one
From this reading No more fruitful espousal ever took place than that--when the polished steel of my new breaking plow was embraced by the black soil with its lovely fell of greenery.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing like it takes place any more; for the sod of the meadows and pastures is quite a different thing from the untouched skin of the original earth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Up to that fateful moment, the prairie of the farm and of the township had been virgin sod; but now it bowed its neck to the yoke of wedlock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLOW WEDS THE SOD The next day was a wedding-day--the marriage morning of the plow and the sod.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Nothing like it takes place any more; for the sod of the meadows and pastures is quite a different thing from the untouched skin of the original earth.
pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Nothing like it takes place any more; for the sod of the meadows and pastures is quite a different thing from the untouched skin of the original earth.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading No more fruitful espousal ever took place than that--when the polished steel of my new breaking plow was embraced by the black soil with its lovely fell of greenery.
PLOWverbUS /plaʊ/
to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
From this reading THE PLOW WEDS THE SOD The next day was a wedding-day--the marriage morning of the plow and the sod.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading No more fruitful espousal ever took place than that--when the polished steel of my new breaking plow was embraced by the black soil with its lovely fell of greenery.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading It marked the beginning of the subdual of that wonderful wild prairie of Vandemark Township and the Vandemark farm.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Nothing like it takes place any more; for the sod of the meadows and pastures is quite a different thing from the untouched skin of the original earth.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Nothing like it takes place any more; for the sod of the meadows and pastures is quite a different thing from the untouched skin of the original earth.
SODnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading THE PLOW WEDS THE SOD The next day was a wedding-day--the marriage morning of the plow and the sod.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading No more fruitful espousal ever took place than that--when the polished steel of my new breaking plow was embraced by the black soil with its lovely fell of greenery.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading No more fruitful espousal ever took place than that--when the polished steel of my new breaking plow was embraced by the black soil with its lovely fell of greenery.
subdual
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From this reading It marked the beginning of the subdual of that wonderful wild prairie of Vandemark Township and the Vandemark farm.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Nothing like it takes place any more; for the sod of the meadows and pastures is quite a different thing from the untouched skin of the original earth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No more fruitful espousal ever took place than that--when the polished steel of my new breaking plow was embraced by the black soil with its lovely fell of greenery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It marked the beginning of the subdual of that wonderful wild prairie of Vandemark Township and the Vandemark farm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLOW WEDS THE SOD The next day was a wedding-day--the marriage morning of the plow and the sod.
a special situation
From this reading Nothing like it takes place any more; for the sod of the meadows and pastures is quite a different thing from the untouched skin of the original earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up to that fateful moment, the prairie of the farm and of the township had been virgin sod; but now it bowed its neck to the yoke of wedlock.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading No more fruitful espousal ever took place than that--when the polished steel of my new breaking plow was embraced by the black soil with its lovely fell of greenery.
TownshipnounUS /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/
an administrative division of a county
From this reading It marked the beginning of the subdual of that wonderful wild prairie of Vandemark Township and the Vandemark farm.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading Nothing like it takes place any more; for the sod of the meadows and pastures is quite a different thing from the untouched skin of the original earth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to that fateful moment, the prairie of the farm and of the township had been virgin sod; but now it bowed its neck to the yoke of wedlock.
Vandemark
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It marked the beginning of the subdual of that wonderful wild prairie of Vandemark Township and the Vandemark farm.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading Up to that fateful moment, the prairie of the farm and of the township had been virgin sod; but now it bowed its neck to the yoke of wedlock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PLOW WEDS THE SOD The next day was a wedding-day--the marriage morning of the plow and the sod.
wedding-day
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From this reading THE PLOW WEDS THE SOD The next day was a wedding-day--the marriage morning of the plow and the sod.
wedlocknounUS /ˈwedlɑːk/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Up to that fateful moment, the prairie of the farm and of the township had been virgin sod; but now it bowed its neck to the yoke of wedlock.
WEDS
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From this reading THE PLOW WEDS THE SOD The next day was a wedding-day--the marriage morning of the plow and the sod.
at the time that
From this reading No more fruitful espousal ever took place than that--when the polished steel of my new breaking plow was embraced by the black soil with its lovely fell of greenery.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It marked the beginning of the subdual of that wonderful wild prairie of Vandemark Township and the Vandemark farm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No more fruitful espousal ever took place than that--when the polished steel of my new breaking plow was embraced by the black soil with its lovely fell of greenery.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It marked the beginning of the subdual of that wonderful wild prairie of Vandemark Township and the Vandemark farm.
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading Up to that fateful moment, the prairie of the farm and of the township had been virgin sod; but now it bowed its neck to the yoke of wedlock.
